Position #6 goes to Jesse Biddle. Once again, the victory is by plurality (44%) not a majority . Twenty-three players received votes with 7 players other than Biddle (143 votes) receiving double-digit votes.
Willians Astudillo, Manuel Chavez, Rhys Hoskins, Brandon Leibrandt, and Jose Pujols have been added to poll #7.
Newcomer Zach Eflin is your selection by a wide margin over Jesse Biddle (170-95), however, he wins with a plurality of the 371 votes cast rather than a majority (45.82%).
Odubel Herrera, Hector Neris, and Mitch Walding have been added to poll #6.
The headline is a tad rhetorical, because I’m going to share my opinion on how it should be done. I’ve spent a lot of time pondering the topic, so I figured this would be a good way to get myself back into writing. Thoughts are below the fold
It’s Roman Quinn by a large margin in what many thought would be a close race. The top 4 prospects as voted by you so far with the # of votes, % of vote, and margin over next prospect –
Although the top 4 prospects received 1371 of 1586 votes cast (86.44%) and outdistanced other prospects by convincing margins, somehow the remaining votes cast for the top 4 spots were divided among 27 different players.
Up next #5, should start to get interesting now. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #5
So, under the tree we found RHP Stephen Shackleford and 2B Tyler Henson. I guess we’ve been naughty. Very naughty. But a couple days later, a gift from a favorite aunt arrived containing LHP Wandy Rodriguez. This last present is reported to have signed a minor league contract, has to pass a physical to finalize the deal, and may be invited to spring training.
For those of us who attend games during spring training, we might have the promise of a BIG present. The scoreboard at Bright House Field has been demolished, and a new board is supposed to be installed by the start of spring training. Unfortunately, the garish billboards (for Hooters, Budweiser, Tampa Times, and Lenny’s) that offer such a stark contrast to an automated board are still intact.
Speaking of spring training, I am going to miss Jimmy Rollins in camp this year. I’ve always felt that Jimmy was the heart and personality of the team. I have often seen him bringing team mates over to sign autographs for fans during the short breaks that occur between drills.
I’m afraid that the only other big move we may see is a deal that moves Marlon Bird. Rumors about Cole Hamels will probably continue, but I hope the asking price remains high. I don’t want to “settle” just for the sake of making a trade. If a trade doesn’t materialize, then there is always the trading deadline, or next off season. And if a trade never happens, then Hamels can anchor the staff until the team competes for a playoff berth in much the same way that Steve Carlton held the staff together after his 1972 season until the rest of that team was strong enough to compete.
The floor is open. Discuss.
Maikel Franco is deemed to be the organization’s #3 prospect getting 84% of the vote.
I hope everybody had a Merry Christmas yesterday. The days leading up were saddened by a family event earlier in the week and doubled with more sad news on Christmas Day. The daily poll may be sporadic the next week as I attend to other matters. I plan on posting an Open Discussion for next week, and I hope to post poll #5 Sunday night, as well as a Winter Ball update if enough games were played to make it worthwhile and I can find the time.
Once again, I ask that you consider submitting your personal top 30 to prospectpoll@yahoo.com with the Subject line – Poll. I’m using them to determine who I add to the poll. I can’t use the write-in votes, some of them are pretty wild – Larry Greene, for instance. So nine players who showed up on a majority of ballots are being added today – Aaron Brown, Luis Encarnacion, Zach Green, Franklyn Kilome, Yoel Mecias, Nefi Ogando, Ricardo Pinto, Andrew Pullin, Joely Rodriguez. Suggestions can also be sent to the address above with the Subject line, Add. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #4
Aaron Nola was your choice as the organization’s #2 prospect in a very tight race. Fourteen players received votes with Nola and Maikel Franco garnering 92% of the vote. Oddly enough, players who received votes in the poll for #1 (Carlos Tocci, 2 votes; and Mitch Gueller and Aaron Brown who received 1 vote each through the write in feature) didn’t receive a vote as the #2 prospect. Lee Ridenhour received the 1 write in vote this round.
Up next #3. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #3
J.P. Crawford was your choice as the #1 prospect in the organization. That he was selected by such a large margin is no surprise.
Up next #2. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #2
Well, in the words of Andy Williams, ” It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. So far this month, the Phillies have turned Jimmy Rollins and Antonio Bastardo into three young pitchers – Zack Eflin, Tom Windle, and Joely Rodriguez. They have also added another pitcher and a young infielder through the Rule 5 Draft – Andy Oliver and Obudel Herrera. What would you like the Phillies to find under their tree come Christmas morning? A package of prospects for Cole Hamels? A smaller package for Marlon Bird? Jung-Ho Kang? Discuss.
Welcome to the 2015 Reader Top 30.
I will post a poll most days Monday thru Friday. I’m starting with MLB’s Top 20 and will add names as needed. I expect the first new group of names will be added after Prospect #5 is decided. If you want to make sure a name is added to the list e-mail prospectpoll@yahoo.com using the Subject Line – Add Prospect Continue reading Reader Top 30 #1
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